U.S. Special Operations Command
Hometown: MacDill Air Force Base, FL, US
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Featured Video
Student 2 Student Program
Local High School student help military student get to know the school and send care packages to deployed military members. Available in high definition.
Video by Airman 1st Class Robert Mason | 1SOW | 05.16.2013
Subordinate Units
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
United States Army Special Operations Command
United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office
20th Special Forces Group
95th Civil Affairs Brigade
Naval Special Warfare Command
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Air Force Special Operations Command
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
United States Army Special Operations Command
United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne)
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs Office
20th Special Forces Group
95th Civil Affairs Brigade
Naval Special Warfare Command
Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
Air Force Special Operations Command
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
Hurlburt Field
193rd Special Operations Wing
553 Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic
352nd Special Operations Group
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe
Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command - Iraq
Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command PAO
193rd Special Operations Wing
553 Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic
352nd Special Operations Group
Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe
Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command - Iraq
Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Arabian Peninsula
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command PAO
Recent Video
(2 votes; 3.50)
Student 2 Student ProgramLocal High School student help military student get to know the school and send care packages to deployed military members. Available in high definition.
Video by Airman 1st Class Robert Mason | 1SOW | 05.16.2013
As The Rush ComesWhether it's for weekend riding, blowing off some work-related stress, or hitting the track, the motorcycle has been a common hobby for decades, especially among...
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 05.16.2013
CBRNE ExerciseOn April 15, 2013, the bombings at the Boston Marathon put the city in a panic. Firemen and medical workers provided aid at the finish line and police were already...
Video by Airman 1st Class Brandy Dirr | 1SOW | 05.15.2013
The Nasty Nick Course at the United States Army John F....B-roll showing candidates navigating the Nasty Nick Opsticle course. Also available in high definition
Video by Staff Sgt. Shelman Spencer | USAJFKSWCS | 05.01.2013
Like Grandfather, Like GrandsonEvery Airman has a different reason for joining the Air Force. Some Airmen join for the education benefits; others join for a steady job. Airman First Class Stephen...
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 04.30.2013
Doolittle ParadersTo celebrate the 71st anniversary of the famous retaliatory attack on Japan after the Pearl Harbour Bombing, three of the four Doolittle Raiders visited the Fort...
Video by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 04.23.2013
Recent Photos
(68 votes; 2.89)
SOCEUR honors Adm. Stavridis through donation to Fisher...U.S. Special Operations Command Europe Deputy Commander, Navy Capt. Neil M. Guinan, along with senior servicemembers from SOCEUR present a donation check of $300 to...
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Bailey | SOCEUR | 05.16.2013
Weapons handling and firing techniquesA Marine Special Operations Command member fires a Carl Gustav Recoilless rifle system on a range during training in Washer district, Helmand province, Afghanistan,...
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.16.2013
Afghan commandos participate in sportsAfghan commandos from 7th Special Operations Kandak receive instructions before participating in a wrestling competition in Washer district, Helmand province,...
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.12.2013
Live fire trainingAfghan commandos from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak, prepare their vehicles and weapons for use during convoy live fire training in Washer district,...
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.11.2013
Navy SEAL Candidate TrainingA U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) candidate navigates overhead rings at a Naval Special Warfare elevated obstacle course, May 11. SEAL candidates use the obstacle...
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Leslie Long | NSWG-2 | 05.11.2013
Firing techniques trainingAn Afghan commando from 1st Company, 7th Special Operations Kandak fills magazines with ammunition during firing while moving training in Washer district, Helmand...
Photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tuck | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
Recent Audio
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CBRNE Exercise
On April 15, 2013, the bombings at the Boston Marathon put the city in a panic. Firemen and medical workers provided aid at the finish line and police were already...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Brandy Dirr | 1SOW | 05.15.2013
On April 15, 2013, the bombings at the Boston Marathon put the city in a panic. Firemen and medical workers provided aid at the finish line and police were already...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Brandy Dirr | 1SOW | 05.15.2013
Like grandfather, like grandson
Every airman has a different reason for joining the Air Force. Some airmen join for the education benefits; others join to man the guns. Airman 1st Class Stephen...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 04.30.2013
Every airman has a different reason for joining the Air Force. Some airmen join for the education benefits; others join to man the guns. Airman 1st Class Stephen...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 04.30.2013
Hurlburt airman receives medal for heroism
Capt. Brian Steorts, a pilot from the 34th Special Operations Squadron, received the Airman's Medal for acts of heroism at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 12, 2013. He...
Audio by Tech. Sgt. Dominique Dickens | 1SOW | 04.12.2013
Capt. Brian Steorts, a pilot from the 34th Special Operations Squadron, received the Airman's Medal for acts of heroism at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 12, 2013. He...
Audio by Tech. Sgt. Dominique Dickens | 1SOW | 04.12.2013
Ever To Soar-Radio
An enlisted pilot is a rare thing in today's Air Force. Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one airman made it work.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 03.20.2013
An enlisted pilot is a rare thing in today's Air Force. Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one airman made it work.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 03.20.2013
Gary Sinise Visits Hurlburt Field (Radio)
The Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
The Air Force Special Operations Command had a unique visitor. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us what motivated an actor-musician to pay Hurlburt Field a visit.
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 02.09.2013
Command Chief Colon-Lopez's last Hurlburt jump
A Command chief master sergeant jumping out of planes, especially three times in a year, is a rare thing. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.19.2012
A Command chief master sergeant jumping out of planes, especially three times in a year, is a rare thing. Airman First Class Stephen Ellis tells us how one Hurlburt...
Audio by Airman 1st Class Stephen Ellis | 1SOW | 12.19.2012
Recent Publications
Waging Special Warfare in Africa: The Case for Integrated Engagement; Military Information Support Operations in the Tran-Sahel; Military Information Support to...
January 2013; News delivery methods keep evolving; Reinforcing standards - Proper saluting; Remarkable recruiters
December 2012. Neighbors helping neighbors, 193rd distributes fuel in wake of Hurricane Sandy. Sneak peak at our new nose art. 2012 message from Brig Gen Otterbein.
Recent News Stories
(13 votes; 2.81)
Five Afghan civilians survive latest insurgent attack in...
Five Afghan civilians survived the tragic blast that tore their vehicle apart, killing at least 14 others. The blast occurred when the vehicle in which they were...
Story by Spc. Tyffani Chaney | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.13.2013
Five Afghan civilians survived the tragic blast that tore their vehicle apart, killing at least 14 others. The blast occurred when the vehicle in which they were...
Story by Spc. Tyffani Chaney | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.13.2013
Afghan women and children killed by insurgent-emplaced...
Approximately 14 Afghan civilians including women and children were killed, and multiple more wounded when the bus in which they were riding, struck an improvised...
Story by Spc. Tyffani Chaney | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.13.2013
Approximately 14 Afghan civilians including women and children were killed, and multiple more wounded when the bus in which they were riding, struck an improvised...
Story by Spc. Tyffani Chaney | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.13.2013
ALP defends checkpoint by killing 10 insurgents
Afghan Local Police killed 10 insurgents, including a Taliban leader, while defending a checkpoint against approximately 30 insurgents in Qara Bagh district, May 10.
Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.10.2013
Afghan Local Police killed 10 insurgents, including a Taliban leader, while defending a checkpoint against approximately 30 insurgents in Qara Bagh district, May 10.
Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.10.2013
1st SOK Commandos kill four insurgents during operation
Commandos of the 1st Afghan National Army Special Operations Kandak killed four insurgents during a clearance operation in Pira Kheyl village, Khugyani district,...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Tawanna Starks | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
Commandos of the 1st Afghan National Army Special Operations Kandak killed four insurgents during a clearance operation in Pira Kheyl village, Khugyani district,...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Tawanna Starks | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
5th SOK commandos kill 13 insurgents in Faryab province
5th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) Commandos killed 13 and wounded eight insurgents while conducting a clearing operation in Kwajah Kinti village, Qaisar district,...
Story by Staff Sgt. Vito Bryant | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
5th Special Operations Kandak (SOK) Commandos killed 13 and wounded eight insurgents while conducting a clearing operation in Kwajah Kinti village, Qaisar district,...
Story by Staff Sgt. Vito Bryant | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
Afghan Local Police reduce IED in Kunduz Province
Afghan Local Police reduced an improvised explosive device in Archi district, Kunduz province, May 9.
Story by Staff Sgt. Vito Bryant | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
Afghan Local Police reduced an improvised explosive device in Archi district, Kunduz province, May 9.
Story by Staff Sgt. Vito Bryant | CJSOTF-AFPAO | 05.09.2013
